Of course, you may not need all 60 of these, but knowing them will make you flexible, fast, and ready to work with whatever tool you’re presented with, whether it’s a Windows PC, a Mac, an Excel spreadsheet, or a Powerpoint slideshow. Plus, there are extras in here for Gmail and Chrome to boot.

It might seem counterintuitive, but standing behind the shopper with the full cart at the shorter line will probably get you out of the grocery store faster than lining up behind a line with more people but fewer items. Here’s why.

Halloween is right around the corner—as in, some of you may be having spooky parties tonight, others may be saving them for the day proper. If you’re stuck without a costume, spooky decorations, or any prep at all, these tips can help.

If you use Microsoft Word for work, or on any regular basis, you know how much time a couple of quick shortcuts can save you, especially if you use them every day. This graphic runs down eight tips for Word that may be familiar to daily drivers, but still useful for students, office workers, and resume builders alike.

Boiling potatoes is the first step to getting mashed potatoes, and mashed potatoes are something that I want in my face as quickly as possible. To speed up this delicious process, Epicurious recommends enlisting the help of an electric tea kettle.

Planning out every meal you make in advance can help streamline your day, but it still takes time to do all that planning. Instead, try a modular approach to your meals that let you cook a variety of meals without as much scheduling.

Meal planning is a great way to de-stress your week and save some money, but it’s a good idea to plan a meal or two to skip too. Just like with a diet or other long-term goal, it’s good to give yourself a cheat day so your motivation doesn’t wane.

Part of traveling is eating out, enjoying the city, and experiencing local cuisine—but eating out every night may not be in the budget, so you’ll need some supplies for your hotel room or Airbnb. That’s where TimeResQ comes in. They’ll bring you groceries, toiletries, or other supplies.

Painting your nails is by no means a clean task, but perfecting your nail polish technique cuts down on time you spend cleaning-up. Here are some tips to get the look you want the first time with no fuss.

A pressure cooker is an amazing appliance with many uses, but making hearty soup and savory broth in minutes is one we hadn’t initially anticipated. Thankfully, this video from Bon Appetit shows you exactly how to do it, and in less than a half-hour to boot.

Putting aside that no one makes guacamole in a blender (or no one should) this video from Nutrisystem is on point with a guacamole recipe that can go anywhere and won’t brown if you squish it down and seal the bag tightly. Cut off the corner and pipe—I mean squeeze—it into a bowl when you’re ready to eat.

Every time you tear off a piece of tape from the roll, you’re left with the perpetual conundrum of peeling it off the next time. Instead, fold the tape to the side and tear it to leave a tab for easy access later.

You don’t need a calculator to quickly find the center of something that’s an odd length, such as 37 5/8 inches. The smart folks at This Old House show us two ways to quickly divide a length in half using just your tape measure.

We waste a lot of food, but with a little meal planning and creativity, it’s easy enough to avoid food waste and eat everything you buy. To make it even easier, Apartment Therapy suggests a “hurry up and eat” shelf for your kitchen.

Android/Android Wear: Talkey analyzes your incoming text messages and intelligently generates plain-language responses appropriate for the message. It’s ideal for when you’re busy and don’t have time to type a long message, and it even works with a tap from your Android smartwatch, if you have one.